Client Living Room Design

I have another Melissa Stapleton Interiors design reveal to share today!

Before:
Melissa Stapleton Interiors Living Area Before
Melissa Stapleton Interiors Living Area Before
The goal for this living area was to turn a room that was never used into a useable and comfortable space perfect for entertaining or just relaxing on the weekends.  It was also important to the client to incorporate sentimental pieces like the clock, family photos, globe, and painting from Italy into the design.

After:
Melissa Stapleton Interiors Living Area After
Instead of buying new tables, I suggested the client paint the side tables and sofa table and add pretty new knobs.
Melissa Stapleton Interiors Living Area After
Melissa Stapleton Interiors Living Area After
Melissa Stapleton Interiors Living Area After
Not to brag, but I am pretty proud of my pillow making skills!
Melissa Stapleton Interiors Living Area After
Melissa Stapleton Interiors Living Area After
Melissa Stapleton Interiors Living Area After
You can find vintage books just like this at boutiques, but before you spend a lot for this look buy books from the thrift store and just rip the covers off.
Melissa Stapleton Interiors Living Area After
Melissa Stapleton Interiors Living Area After
Melissa Stapleton Interiors Living Area After
These ivory linen Greek key trimmed drapery panels turned out perfect! Made by Natalie of Presh Studios.
Melissa Stapleton Interiors Living Area After
Melissa Stapleton Interiors Living Area After
Melissa Stapleton Interiors Living Area After

If you missed the dining room before and after pictures I posted earlier this week be sure to check it out!

Client Dining Room Design

Check out this recent Melissa Stapleton Interiors design!

Before:
This dated dining room needed a refreshing update!
 
After:

Dining Room After- Melissa Stapleton Interiors
Don't you just love these beautiful gray walls! Benjamin Moore Rockport Gray
Dining Room After- Melissa Stapleton Interiors
Dining Room After- Melissa Stapleton Interiors
Instead of paying a ton of $$$ on botanical prints I downloaded these prints from Vintage Printable and had them printed at Office Depot. I found the dark gray mats for $3 and the frames for $4 (half off) at Hobby Lobby.  I then painted and glazed the frames to lighten them up and give them character.
Dining Room After- Melissa Stapleton Interiors
The vintage sconces I found at an antique store look perfect on either side of the client's mirror.
Dining Room After- Melissa Stapleton Interiors
Dining Room After- Melissa Stapleton Interiors
 The lamps and table decor are from T.J. Maxx, and the adorable sunburst mirror is from Target.
 This light fixture is only $180 at Lowes!
Dining Room After- Melissa Stapleton Interiors
 These beautiful custom drapery panels were made by Natalie of Presh Studios!
Dining Room After- Melissa Stapleton Interiors
Dining Room After- Melissa Stapleton Interiors
Dining Room After- Melissa Stapleton Interiors
 To save a little money the client reupholstered the dining chairs herself.
Dining Room After- Melissa Stapleton Interiors

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Thrift Store Painting Makeover

Thrift Store Painting Makeover
I found a couple of framed bird prints at the thrift store for less than a dollar and I thought this would be the perfect opportunity to create some cute artwork for my bathroom!

Before:
Thrift Store Painting Makeover

Think of it as a "paint by numbers" and just fill in the shapes! I chose bright colors for the birds and soft shades of mint green for the background to coordinate with other accessories in my bathroom.
Thrift Store Painting Makeover
After the paint was completely dry I sponged on Mod Podge's Gloss Lustre to protect it from the moisture. 

Thrift Store Painting Makeover

Thrift Store Painting Makeover
Thrift Store Painting Makeover

Thrift Store Painting Makeover
 To update the frames I painted them with a tan craft paint and then rubbed on Rust-Oleum Glaze in Java Brown.
Thrift Store Painting Makeover
 These updated paintings fit perfectly between to door in bathroom!
Thrift Store Painting Makeover
This is a great painting project for those that claim to have no artistic talent or beginner painters. It was super easy!